Brilliant piece by yessenia funes (feat. Amnesty International + RAID research) outlining why cobalt mining in #DRC should benefit Congolese ppl first & not turn fenceline communties into sacrifice zones: atmos.earth/congos-clean-e…

New in: Mozambique: Spotlighting IDPs’ land access issues amnesty.org/en/documents/a…

Informal Cross-Border Trade presents significant potential for poverty alleviation by providing a significant income source for women in Southern Africa.

A reminder this #InternationalWorkersDay 👇

In 2018, the value of informal cross-border trade in the Southern Africa region reached USD $17.6 billion. This trade is predominantly conducted by women, and it presents significant potential for poverty alleviation.

Happy #InternationalWorkersDay !👨‍🏭👷🧑‍💼👨‍⚕️🧑‍🌾

Article 23 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights protects our right to work.✊

Learn more about the UDHR in our free online course:

Defending Dignity: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights academy.amnesty.org/learn/course/3…

The people of #Sudan feel forgotten amidst the spiralling violence across the country, where parties to the conflict are causing untold death and destruction. Support the protection of civilians in Sudan. Sign the petition to stop the flow of weapons now. amnesty.org/en/petition/de…

Thirty years since the end of apartheid rule in South Africa and Frank Chikane remains a passionate anti-apartheid activist. He first visited the occupied Palestinian territories in 1988, and declared the situation as “worse than apartheid.”

END THE DEATH PENALTY!

Amnesty International opposes the death penalty in all cases without exception because it violates the right to life as proclaimed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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Eswatini continues its crackdown on dissent. MPs Mduduzi Bacede Mabuza & Mthandeni Dube are in court today for sentencing

Love is a human right - everywhere 💛

Numa altura em que se celebram os #50anos25abril Pedro A. Neto, Diretor Executivo da #AmnistiaInternacionalPortugal , fala-nos de como é contraditória a presença de #JoãoLourenço , #presidente de #Angola , nas comemorações da #liberdade em #Portugal

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The international community is failing to stop human rights abuses. In Gaza, in Afghanistan, in the Mediterranean. Seeing the work of my colleagues, I am inspired now more than ever. At Amnesty, we don't just decry the situation. We campaign, we research,
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Three decades have passed since the end of the oppressive apartheid regime, marking a historic milestone in the fight for freedom and equality, however, the struggle for human rights and dignity persists. #FreedomDay2024

“Thirty years after the end of apartheid, the right to life and dignity continues to be trampled on, and some lives are deemed more valuable than others,” Amnesty International South Africa Executive Director Shenilla Mohamed said. 
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Lesotho must uphold its obligations to protect journalists and freedom of expression. Amnesty International calls for a thorough investigation into the harassment of Phafane Nkotsi and his wife and for measures to safeguard all journalists from reprisals. #ProtectFreeSpeech #EndCensorship

The harassment and intimidation of Phafane Nkotsi and his wife are unacceptable violations of press freedom in Lesotho. Amnesty International demands immediate action from authorities to protect journalists and uphold the right to free expression. #EndImpunity
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Lesotho: Authorities must stop  threats against Lesotho Tribune’s journalists and proprietor. amnesty.org/en/latest/news…